Thursday, May 21, 2009

Tour d' Afrique bicycling video by filmmaker and friend Brian Vernor

"Four months on a bicycle between Cairo, Egypt and Cape Town South Africa is not your typical African safari. En route with the Tour d' Afrique, the world's longest bicycle race and expedition, the Zenga Bros. (CAN) and Brian Vernor (USA) make light of this physically daunting trip by sharing a universal love of the bicycle with Africa's roadside mechanics, sporting racers, and innumerable curious strangers." — Brian Vernor's website

Check it out - this sneak peak video clocks in at just under 3 minutes and is inspirational with lively music and unique view of Africa by two wheels. Brian emailed:"Friends and Family, I've been anxiously awaiting the day I could send you mynew film (trailer) called "Where Are You Go." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NpubbAzKSY

Photo Credit: Brian Vernor

I recently saw Brian's mom, Santa Cruz County Cycling Club member and dedicated volunteer Lilly Ann Popken, last weekend, when I was riding the 65-mile road bike course at Strawberry Fields Forever ride - with my cousins, Stephanie and Vincent, who live in Africa - Windhoek, Namibia. More on that ride soon!

Traveling more than 70 miles per day, 50 racers and expedition riders experienced the boundless Nubian desert of Sudan, the great majesty of Victoria Falls, and finally the cold rush of the Atlantic Ocean. Where Are You Go captures the 7,000 mile expedition as a constant adventure full of playfulness and mysterious beauty, and is a testament to the endurance of human curiosity.